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Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter to get another new venue

Flight Club, the home of social darts, has revealed plans to open a venue at the Brewery Quarter – promising ‘a spectacular bar...

Axe throwing coming to Cheltenham

Got a good aim? Put it into practice at a new axe throwing venue, coming to Cheltenham in September 2021.

Gloucestershire Archives is launching a free after school club

It’s time to get back to the classroom – and parents need look no further for something to keep the kids entertained after school,...

Cheltenham could finally get an ice rink this Christmas 2021

Marketing Cheltenham have submitted a planning application which would see part of Imperial Gardens transformed into a winter...

Gloucester History Festival celebrates frontiers and pioneers in 2021

From Anglo-Saxons to Alan Turing, Gloucester History Festival returns to the city this September 2021, with the theme of frontiers...

London’s Quantum Contemporary Art is coming to the Cotswolds

The contemporary art gallery in Battersea is bringing the work of 25 different artists to the Cotswolds this autumn, for an...

Voting is open for SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021

There’s still chance to show your support for Gloucestershire’s best lifestyle businesses and attractions, with a month left to...

A Cotswolds Monopoly boardgame is launching

Joining Gloucestershire and Cheltenham versions of the boardgame is a new Cotswold edition of Monopoly. And this is when you can...

One of the UK’s biggest open-air aviaries opens at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Wander through a wetland paradise and discover one of the country’s largest open-air aviaries at Slimbridge Wetland Centre – with...

Slimbridge Wetland Centre invites families to share their summer wetland adventures

Families exploring Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer are being encouraged to share their adventures as part of its new...

New Living Wetland Theatre opens at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

With free flight demonstrations and specialist talks, Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s feathered friends are the stars of the show at...

Full Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 line-up announced

See Olympic gold medallists, drag queens, comedians, podcasters, politicians, writers and more appear at Cheltenham Literature...

Litter picking launched on Forest of Dean mountain bike trails

The #LoveYourForest campaign has joined forces with the Gloucestershire mountain biking community to clear litter from the Forest...

Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding cake sells at auction in Gloucestershire

A large slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 went up for auction in Gloucestershire, fetching a...

A popular television drama is being filmed in Cirencester

Television film crews have been spotted in the Cotswolds again this summer, with a new series of a popular comedy-mystery series...

Nature in Art is hosting a special auction to raise money for the museum

Going once, going twice! Nature in Art is auctioning some unique artworks this August 2021, raising funds to support the Twigworth...

An open air gallery is launching in Gloucester

The Gate Streets Gallery is launching in August 2021, hoping to encourage more people to explore Gloucester.

Corinium Museum collaborates with Cirencester jeweller to create Iron Age-inspired jewellery

An exclusive new Iron Age-inspired jewellery collection from renowned local jeweller, Louise Parry, is now on sale at the Corinium...

Castle Combe in the Cotswolds named prettiest village in the UK

Castle Combe topped the list of 160 locations to be crowned the prettiest village in the UK.

New Brewery Arts is celebrating 20 years of Tatty Devine this summer

Colourful British jewellery brand, Tatty Devine, is at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester this summer for an exhibition documenting...

Gloucestershire apprentices create free street libraries

Two apprentice joiners working in Gloucestershire have created miniature community street libraries for housing developments in...

Season two of Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm has been confirmed

A new season of Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm will be filmed at his Cotswolds’ Diddly Squat Farm home, it has been confirmed by Amazon...

A family summer challenge is launching at Gloucester Cathedral

Children can enjoy a summer of fun at Gloucester Cathedral, taking on a series of family-friendly challenges as they explore the...

Gloucester withdraws from the race to become UK City of Culture

Gloucester will no longer be bidding for the title of UK City of Culture 2025, choosing instead to focus its efforts on recovering...

New heritage trail launching at Pittville Pump Rooms

Soak up Pittville Pump Rooms’ history in a new way on the heritage trail, launching in September 2021.

Brand-new installations at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail are revealed

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust has unveiled nine new sculptures along its famous trail,...

Gloucester’s City Voices is awarded £250,000 grant

The National Lottery Heritage Fund grand will help City Voices bring Gloucester’s diverse heritage to life over the next three...

Visit Gloucester is asking people to share what makes Gloucester so special

Whether you live in or around Gloucester, used to live in the city or just have an opinion about it, Visit Gloucester is giving...

Winchcombe meteorite is dated back to the start of the solar system

After plummeting to Gloucestershire in February 2021, the Winchcombe meteorite has been officially classified – with scientists...

Cotswold Farm Park Flower Field opens for summer

Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has opened its wild flower field for summer 2021.